They are designed for use where transient voltage surge suppressors are specified and hard-wired devices are preferred. The receptacles come with matching-color wallplates and are suitable for a wide range of industrial, commercial and residential applications. MOV-based circuitry provides surge protection for normal and common modes (phase-neutral, phase-ground and neutral-ground).

The 5280 series are provided with a LED indicator which monitors surge suppression status. The receptacles have been tested to ANSI/IEEE C62.41 standards for Category A and B environments and are UL 1449 (2nd Edition) Listed. The devices are also backed by Levitonís Limited Ten-Year Warranty.